"I've long believed we can have the best public schools and give parents a choice in their child's education, regardless of income or ZIP code," said Bill Lee.
The new Education Freedom Scholarship program will offer 20,000 scholarships of about $7,300 to Tennessee students to attend a school of their choice.
Charter school operators would have more options to bypass local school board approval under a proposal backed by Gov. Bill Lee.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday will sign legislation designed to drastically expand school voucher access throughout the Volunteer State that will allow families to use taxpayer ...
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — State leaders come to West Tennessee for an opportunity to meet with their constituents. There were 3 main ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee House voted to provide school vouchers to families in all 95 counties in the state. The vote was 54-44, with some Republicans breaking from the ...
We remain concerned about the impact of this statewide voucher program on Tennessee’s public schools, particularly rural schools which will be first in line to feel the impact when state funding ...
At this year's State of the System, Hamilton County School officials said that improved opportunities for teachers and ...
Tennessee lawmakers are also crafting a bill to challenge a Supreme Court ruling that protects undocumented students.
Another expands the state’s school voucher program, which currently operates only in Tennessee’s largest school districts. President Trump’s explicit support and a full-throated pressure ...
The governor hopes to launch the program for 20,000 students by the next school year, a tight deadline for the state to meet.